Engineering Repurposed

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Extraordinary structures, buildings and machines around the world have been transformed from their original function into something completely different. Experts reveal how.

Documentary20241 season

Cast: David Corbett

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Season 1

10 episodes

1. Shipyard to Museum & Bank Vault to BarLooking at the engineering genius that's taken repurposing underground, from a rotting shipyard transformed into a subterranean museum to a rusting bank vault that now serves cocktails.CC43minMay 30, 2024
2. Aeroplane Wing to House & Corn Exchange to TheatreFrom a Boeing 747 transformed into a residential roof to a revolutionary sci-fi theatre made from a relic of the Industrial Revolution, looking at two showstopping structures that have pushed repurposing innovation to its absolute limits.CC43minJun 6, 2024
3. Warehouse to Concert Hall & Air Raid Shelter to FarmBe it an 866 million Euro concert hall fifty metres in the sky, or a revolutionary underground farm thirty metres underground, repurposing pioneers are showing that the possibilities for abandoned structures are endless.CC43minJun 13, 2024
4. Abandoned Rail Line to Urban Park & Church to Cultural HubStroll through a public park that was once a New York rail line and a church that was transformed into a thriving community hub. Look around these two upcycled projects to see how they morphed from their original forms into modern, usable spaces.CC43minJun 20, 2024
5. Sugar Refinery to Climbing Wall & Asylum to Health ClubFeel the burn at a state-of-the-art gym that used to be a psychiatric hospital and in a climbing complex that once was a sugar refinery. See how cutting-edge engineers have transformed two unfit buildings into superstructures for active living.CC43minJun 27, 2024
6. Grain Silos to Art Museum & Fortress to HomeInspect an abandoned silo complex repurposed into a show-stopping art gallery, then visit a family home carved out of an ancient fortress. Witness the ways in which these abandoned structures have been reinvented as part of epic upcycling projects.CC43minJul 4, 2024
7. Coal Drop to Retail Complex & Gasometers to HousingTour a building that once fuelled the Victorian era but is now a busy retail complex, then eye a Viennese gasometer that has become a shining example of communal living. Examine modern adaptations that have injected life into antiquated construction.CC43minJul 11, 2024
8. Prison to Hotel & Lightship to Sound StudioMarvel at a recording studio that turned an outdated vessel into a boat that really rocks, then travel to a high-end hotel with a catch: It used to be a prison. Experience how relics can become modern hot spots through engineering vision.CCJul 18, 2024
9. Satellite to Space Launcher & Water Tower to HomeEnjoy the view from a century-old water tower as it is transformed into a unique home, then take flight on a repurposing journey that will rocket the UK space program to prominence. Learn how these adaptations work in our homes and among the stars.CC43minJul 25, 2024
10. Malt Buildings to Concert Hall & Plane to B&BSkip the runway with a 747 made over into a classy hotel, then inspect a malthouse that has been remodelled into a concert hall filled with beautiful music. Discover repurposing projects that carefully balance legacy and modern enjoyment.CC43minAug 1, 2024

Engineering Repurposed

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Extraordinary structures, buildings and machines around the world have been transformed from their original function into something completely different. Experts reveal how.